The Doha Round and The WTO Cancun Ministerial Conference

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Case Code : ECOA122
Case Length : 27 Pages
Period : 2004
Organization : -
Pub Date : 2004
Teaching Note :Not Available
Countries : Global, Doha, Qatar
Industry : -

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Exhibits

Exhibit I: Members of the Cairns Group
Exhibit II: WTO Members as on April 4, 2003
Exhibit III: Observer Governments
Exhibit IV: International Organizations Observers to General Council
Exhibit V: World Exports of Merchandise and Commercial Services
Exhibit VI: Growth in the Value of Merchandise Trade by Region
Exhibit VII: Leading Exporters and Importers in World Merchandise Trade, 2002
Exhibit VIII: Price Effects of Trade Restrictions, Selected Industries and Countries

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